The UKHO’s International Hydrographic Projects and Partnering
Mr Tim Lewis, Head of International Partnering – Far East and Africa
Mr Sam Harper, International Hydrographic Projects Manager
IHO Definition
“Hydrography is the applied science which deals with the measurement and description of the physical features of oceans, seas, coastal areas and inland waters, as well as with the prediction of their change over time.”
What is Hydrography?
The UKHO• The UKHO is the UK’s agency providing
hydrographic and geospatial data to mariners and maritime organisations across the world.
• Supplying defence and the commercial shipping industry, we help ensure Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), protect the marine environment and support the efficiency of global trade.
• Working to set and raise global standards of hydrography, cartography and navigation.
• Primary Charting Authority for 71 island and coastal states around the world
Hydrography and the Blue Economy – A deficit of data 4“But even with all the technology that we have today… …we have better maps of the surface of Mars and the moon than we do the bottom of the ocean.”
Gene Feldman, NASA
Over 80 percent of the Caribbean is yet to be surveyed to modern standards
Hydrography and the Blue Economy – A deficit of data
Hydrography and the maritime trade economy
• Global demand for fish as a food is expected to increase by 58% by 2022.
• The amount of cargo that will be carried by sea will quadruple by 2050.
• International tourist arrivals worldwide are expected to increase by 3.3% each year reaching 1.8 billion by 2030.
• Offshore oil and gas will continue to provide 50% of the energy mix until 2040.
• Renewable energy will employ 1.2m by 2050.
• Hydrography is a key component of national infrastructure
International Hydrographic Projects and Development Partners
Past, Present and Future Partners, Projects and Programmes:
• IHO• IMO• Secretariat of the Pacific Community• Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States• SHOM – West African Hydro Project• Sierra Leone• Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme• Vanuatu
+ many more!
20 Countries in scope
AfricaRegion
CaribbeanRegion
PacificRegion
PacificRegion
Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme
Cost Benefit ratio 1:91 (Secretariat of the South Pacific, 2014)
Case Study: Providing Assistance to Vanuatu
- TC Pam one of the worst Tropical storms to ever hit Vanuatu
- The presence of modern data enabled the UKHO to assist in the relief effort
Case Study: Providing Assistance to Vanuatu
Hydrography really is a key component of national infrastructure
UKHO’s International Partnerships
Our International Partnerships are Key to our work…
• 93 international partnerships
• Formalised through MOUs
• Articulates requirements and enhances opportunities
• Provides mechanisms to develop into the digital age
Bilateral signing with Nigerian Navy Hydrographic Office – September 2015Bilateral with Nigerian Ports Authority ‐ 2011
Developments in Nigeria
Federal Lighter Terminal – Bonny River.
Thank you for listening
Mr Tim Lewis, Head of International Partnering – Far East and Africa
Mr Sam Harper, International Hydrographic Projects Manager
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